noun
ice cream cup
Wasei-eigo from English 'cup ice'; refers to ice cream sold in a small cup, often with a spoon attached under the lid.
wasei-eigo (Japanese-coined English), from cup ice
コンビニでカップアイスを買った。
I bought an ice cream cup at the convenience store.
Variant with interpunct; less common in everyday writing.
General term for ice cream; カップアイス specifically refers to the cup-packaged form.
Wasei-eigo from English 'cup ice', referring to ice cream served in a cup.